My Italy in 10 Days, Day 5 Venice part 2 and Florence

It was now time to leave to the train station and head back to Florence (me) and Bologne (Ruth). Cursing myself for being so stupid and staying in Venice for only a day, we returned to the Opera Hotel to pick our luggage and head to the vaporetto.

2017-09-20 10.41.55-01.jpeg — On the way back from Rialto

I still managed to stop by a shop selling homeware and got myself the cutest Bialetti one cup coffee maker that I did see in Florence but stupidly did not buy. On the way to the hotel we passed by several shops, one of them dedicated to the beautiful Venetian carnival masks, but sadly I could not buy one as my travelling bag was too small (next time Di next time, I said to myself).

2017-09-20 10.39.58-02.jpeg — The beautiful Venetian masks

2017-09-20 10.51.52-02.jpeg — On the way to the vaporetto

Another angle of the beautiful San Marco

2017-09-20 11.10.14-01.jpeg — See you soon beautiful and unforgettable San Marco Basilica

2017-09-20 11.13.32-01.jpeg — Close to the vaporetto, what a beautiful day

2017-09-20 11-1.32.23-01.jpeg — Bye San Marco, breathtaking

2017-09-20 11.34.14-01.jpeg — Grand canal on the way to Santa Lucia

2017-09-20 11.35.41-01.jpeg — Grand canal on the way to Santa Lucia

2017-09-20 11.56.13-01.jpeg — Contrasts – modern vs Ancient

2017-09-20 12.13.30-01.jpeg — Sunshine, beauty, lovely

As we still had some time before departure, we decided to take a walk in Cannaregio, the other side of the Santa Lucia station. Charming it was, with beautiful details.

2017-09-20 12.29.45-01.jpeg — Wandering around Cannaregio

2017-09-20 12.24.41-01.jpeg — Wandering around Cannaregio

We still had time to have a small lunch (very bad experience) at a restaurant close to the train station and then it was time to leave. With the promise to be back soon, we left the unforgettable Venice.

2017-09-20 13.28.37_20180220194920358-01.jpeg — Last image of Venice already on the train

So, Ruth goes to Bologne to pick the plane back to Portugal, and I start my solo travelling in Italy, by going back to Florence.

Upon arriving in Florence, I headed to the hotel, left the luggage there, changed clothes, and as by now I was considering myself a professional walker, I decided I did not yet have walked enough for a day and headed back to the historical center. I had decided to book a tour to Sienna, San Gimignano with wine tasting, as I felt it was the best way to see a bit more of the lovely Toscana in a relaxed way, with a trained guide (that will be the next post).

2017-09-20 19.06.31-02.jpeg — Piazza della Signoria

2017-09-20 19.04.35-01.jpeg — Palazzo Vecchio

2017-09-20 17.59.53-02.jpeg — Wandering around Florence

2017-09-20 17.49.08-02.jpeg — Isn’t beauty everywhere?

A beautiful sunset and a book, what else

2017-09-20 18.18.48-01.jpeg — Another angle of Ponte Vecchio

2017-09-20 18.28.04-02.jpeg — The other side

2017-09-20 18.56.03-02.jpeg — Crowded but still enjoyable

2017-09-20 17.53.17-01.jpeg — Stand Up Paddling

2017-09-20 17.49.43-01.jpeg — Lovely view

2017-09-20 17.59.30-01.jpeg — And more details

2017-09-20 18.23.51-01.jpeg — Beautiful sunset

Well, the so called professional walker was now feeling like an elephant stepped on her toes, and when looked at the step counter, I did walk 27 Km that day. Can you believe it? By now my average was 20km, which is really something I never though I would be able to do. Tired and hungry, back to the city center I went, to have dinner at a small trattoria close to the Piazza del Duomo.

2017-09-20 19.05.03-01.jpeg — Loggia della Signoria

2017-09-20 19.14.02-01.jpeg — Walking back to the Piazza del Duomo

2017-09-20 19.17.16-01.jpeg — A charming restaurant

Tired and as I needed to wake up really early, I headed back to the Hotel for a good and restful sleep.

Next post: my tour in Tuscany

2 comments

joelle dunklin
February 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm

beautiful post. Thank you for the travelogue!!

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1. heelsandspices
  February 28, 2018 at 7:07 pm
  
  Thank you Joelle
  
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